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Canada’s Savannah Grewal eager to improve after re-earning LPGA Tour card
Canada’s Savannah Grewal has re-earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 and will take plenty…
Investigation led to huge drug bust, which will disrupt Surrey drug trade, says RCMP
SURREY — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say a year-long investigation has led to one of…
B.C. opens disaster aid to atmospheric river flood victims
VICTORIA — British Columbia is making disaster financial assistance available to victims of floodwaters that…
B.C. semi driver hits four cars, now faces drunk driving charges: police
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against the driver…
Canadian icon Terry Fox to be featured on new $5 bill
OTTAWA — Terry Fox has been selected to appear on the next $5 bank note.…
In the news today: Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Online child exploitation spiked during lockdowns. Police worry it’s here to stay
VANCOUVER — Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate,…
Man charged after nurse attacked, seriously injured at B.C. hospital
PORT MOODY, B.C. — A man has been charged with allegedly assaulting a nurse at…
In the news today: Coutts blockade sentencing, oilsands decarbonization uncertainty
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Booze-free ‘liquor’ stores offer options, as some B.C. craft brewers decline and fall
VANCOUVER — Whatever your tipple, Angela Hansen’s liquor store on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive has stock…
Florence Girard starved to death in a B.C. home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in…
Concrete bear sculpture weighing 45 kg stolen from Metro Vancouver porch
COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police are on the lookout after a large concrete sculpture of a…
In the news today: Trudeau in Poland for Auschwitz anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions
VANCOUVER — In early 2020, Lili Wu was already “armed to the teeth” whenever she…
Dutch court rejects bid by Amanda Todd’s tormentor to scrap Canadian sentence
VANCOUVER — The Dutch Supreme Court has rejected online extortionist Aydin Coban’s bid to scrap…
One man died after a fight outside a pub in Coquitlam, says IHIT
COQUITLAM, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says two men are in custody after…
Talk of changing Vancouver’s supportive housing policy has organizations on edge
VANCOUVER — A proposal by Vancouver’s mayor to halt new supportive housing projects in the…
‘Amongst the trusted’: How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines
VANCOUVER — In August 2021, a Toronto drug case took a dramatic turn when a…
B.C. police cite privacy as investigators probe chat groups
The details of a private chat group among current and former members of the police…
Three B.C. RCMP members seek recusal of conduct board over ‘disparaging’ email
SURREY, B.C. — Three RCMP officers stationed in Coquitlam, B.C., who face possible dismissal over…
Pounding rain, damaging winds battering parts of B.C. through Wednesday
VANCOUVER — Heavy rain and strong winds pummeled parts of British Columbia on Wednesday. Environment…
RCMP conduct authority lawyer calls move to replace board ‘desperate’ legal manoeuvre
A lawyer for three British Columbia RCMP members facing dismissal over alleged racist group chats…
Two drivers accused of hitting same pedestrian then leaving B.C. crash site
COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam, B.C., say charges have been approved against two drivers…